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April 3, 2018

Antioxidant

Antioxidant herbs, fruits, and vegetables have the potential to reduce oxidation, which can cause free radicals to form.  This can then contribute to aging and disease. Eat Your Colors! Antioxidants protect your cells!  They are found in the richly colorful fruits and vegetables that we eat.  Here are some examples: RED […]
April 15, 2018

Raspberry Lemonade Recipe

This raspberry lemonade is easy to make with fresh Summer ingredients.  Cool and refreshing!  Garnish with mint leaves and a few whole raspberries. Raspberry Lemonade Ingredients 1 quart of water Juice of 3 lemons 1 cup of raspberries 1/2 cup of honey 1 cup of ice Raspberry Lemonade Instructions Mix […]
April 24, 2018

Myrtenol

Myrtenol is a monoterpene alcohol.  It may be found in citrus oils, ginger, peppermint, hops, black tea, black pepper, raspberries, blackberries, and myrtle. Alcohols are the most therapeutically beneficial type of component in an essential oil, and have a low toxicity for safer use with fragile populations (like the elderly).  Alcohols can […]